Category: Education

Friday, July 28, 2017

ANF Architects - Crosstown High School Video Fly-Through from ANF
Crosstown High School will be a flexible, non-static, adaptable space that will support evolution in education and in technology and provide an environment that allows teachers and students alike to adapt and grow as learners, innovators, and change makers. The 500-student public college prep school will offer personalized, project-based learning to a diverse group of...
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Monday, July 3, 2017

The new facility supports over a thousand students and 70 faculty in the nursing school & a hundred students and 25 faculty in the communication sciences and disorders center. It provides 24 research labs, 6 simulation labs, 4 skills labs, 2 health assessment labs, a dozen classrooms, and over 100 offices.
This new state-of-the-art clinical facility has allowed the university to expand their healthcare services offered to the public,...
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Thursday, June 1, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Located on the northwest corner of the main campus quadrangle, the Fine Arts Building occupies a prominent and highly visible site. The 150,000 SF project, providing teaching and performance spaces, includes both new construction and renovation.
The Ground Floor of the two story building houses the Band Room, Percussion Hall, Choir Rehearsal Hall, teaching and practice rooms, Lecture Halls, Administration as well as the University’s...
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Monday, May 29, 2017

Memphis Education Fund (MEF) has a fresh new look in their new space in Crosstown Course. Formerly Teacher Town USA, this Memphis philanthropic collaborative is on a mission "to dramatically improve the bottom 10% of our schools in partnership with the Achievement School District and the Shelby County School District . "
After formative years on the top floors of 477 South Main, the makeup and needs of MEF...
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Christian Brothers University
ANF Architects - Christian Brothers University Rosa Deal School of Arts from ANF Architects on Vimeo .
The Rosa Deal School of Arts is the heart of the educational experience at Christian Brothers University. This is the newest building on the campus and has been designed for a 21st century education in the liberal and visual arts.
This three-story, 45,000 SF...
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The new location is within close proximity to the offices of lawyers and judges of Memphis, giving students a better opportunity to become more involved in the local legal scene. The redesign and restoration preserves the building's inspiring environment, modernizes its safety and comfort, and adapts it for its new educational mission.
ANF preserved the historic nature of the building while providing a comfortable learning environment. The historic 1880’s federal...
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Friday, May 5, 2017

Christ the King Catholic Church moved to a tree-covered 13 acre site for their new church campus. ANF worked with the church and a liturgical consultant to provide site analysis, master planning, fundraising support, and facility design.
• 13 acre site
• 46,000 SF
Phase I:
• Worship Building
• Class and Meeting Rooms
• Kitchen
• Conference Facilities
• Music Practice
Phase II:
• Family Life Center...
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Monday, May 1, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
ANF designed four Sorority Lodges for the University of Tennessee at Martin campus. The3,800 SF prototypical floor plans provide an individual identity for each sorority with subtle variations in the siting of the buildings and two different front porch designs.
These two-story buildings provide contemporary facilities for the sororities while expressing the classical...
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Monday, April 24, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
ANF Completed Phase I of the UT Fine Arts Building in the Summer of 2013 and has begun design work on Phase II of the renovation.
Future phases of this project are anticipated to include renovation of the existing Harriet Fulton Theatre and construction of a new Concert Hall.
This project will provide a showcase for UT Martin students, for UT Martin Arts programs, and for the entire UT Martin campus.
It adds a...
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Monday, April 17, 2017

Immaculate Conception
Located in the heart of Midtown Memphis, the new Cathedral Center at Immaculate Conception provides a new home for their Early Childhood Center, Art Classrooms, Admin offices, and meeting rooms, as well as a state-of-the-art Library & Technology center.
The new building connects to all floors of the existing 3-story, 1922 Neo-classical elementary school, providing much needed elevator access and bathrooms. The exterior design, clad in...
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Sunday, April 16, 2017

The heart of the planetarium is the new digital projector by Konica Minolta and this represents a quantum shift from yesteryear’s servo-mechanical star machines to today’s digital video projection technology. The new Konica Minolta Full-Dome Digital Video planetarium system completely immerses you in imagery, sound & comfort like never before.
The space is completely modernized, from the technology to the finishes (carpet, furniture, paint, etc.)....
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Thursday, April 13, 2017

This project renovated the CTI Imax Theater at the Pink Palace and converted the film-based Imax technology to state-of-the-art 3D Digital with a new screen and projection area. The rebranded theater, now named the CTI 3D Giant Theater is the largest movie screen in Memphis.
The Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums' CTI 3D Giant Theater uses RealD 3D digital, provided by D3D. The switch to digital equipment has enabled the Pink Palace to show any type of movie that...
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

A new two-story, 31,000 square foot building with 20 classrooms and a gymnasium was completed in 2016 at a cost of $4.3M. Two of the classrooms were designed for students with specialized learning requirements.
The project's scope also included the replacement of the school's old, aging chiller. Interior upgrades to the original/existing school building include an updated stage, classrooms, corridors, and staff offices.
The site design created a much needed...
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

MEMPHIS COLLEGE OF ART/TEACHER TOWN USA
For Teacher Town USA, ANF was asked to create an edgy exciting collaborative workplace to be used by multiple nonprofit organizations from across the USA with interrelated educational missions. The facility layout and the design is intended to inspire and encourage spontaneous huddles and discussions. Teacher Town Commons occupies the top two floors of the Memphis College of Art Grad School on S. Main. This...
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
This 2-story addition updates a 60 year old building while giving it more street presence. It pays homage to the existing campus architecture and provides the school with 8 new junior high classrooms, a state of the art science lab, new music and art space, a Distance Learning Center and resource labs. Additionally, an internal exterior courtyard was created to allow for outdoor classroom activities,in a protected environment. The finished...
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

This existing elementary school consisting of classrooms, corridors, and public spaces (cafeteria, faculty lounge and offices) was renovated to coordinate with the design of the new Junior High Wing that was added to the building.
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

St. George's Independent Schools is comprised of three main campus locations: Memphis, Germantown, and Collierville. The Memphis campus houses pre-kindergarten through fourth grade. This new 17,000 SF addition to the elementary school will provide a new campus arrival and entry, four new classrooms, a gymnasium and dining facility.
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

ST. GEORGE'S INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
ANF Architects designed the master plan for each of St. George’s Independent Schools three campuses. For the Collierville Campus, ANF Architects worked with St. George’s Independent Schools to prioritize the preservation of the old-growth forest and wetland areas which comprised the initial building site for St. George’s high school. ANF turned the site into a classroom by creating lakes on the campus from borrow pits and using...
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

This renovation addresses the changing role of the library and updates the overall space.
The goal here was to open the library up, remove demising walls, and create an open, light-filled space and environment that provides comfortable reading and study spaces. A castle-like nook was created to help arouse the young child’s imagination, a room was opened up to encourage connectivity, create a generous window seat and add large windows that bring in much desired natural...
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

The master plan for this coed independent high school sited on 125 unique acres is based on an extensive collaborative planning process that focuses on natural meadows, old-growth forest, and wetlands.
The design strengthens and expands academic and extracurricular activities and consciously draws attention to the surrounding natural environment. Every classroom views the forest. Nature study trails, ropes courses, lakes, and outdoor meeting spaces are woven into the campus....
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Tennis courts, football field with seating and concessions, baseball fields, and track and field event space complement the multi-purpose athletic building. The athletic center includes locker rooms, gymnasiums, weight room, and administration offices. An olympic-sized indoor natatorium completes the space. ANF incorporated sustainable design practices such as hardiplank siding, use of natural daylight, and increased insulation techniques throughout the buildings and site. Site...
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

A Master plan for the Macon Cove campus was prepared in 2003, which proposed several changes to the existing campus plan, which were incorporated into the Bornblum Library at Southwest Tennessee Community College. The circular motor court entrance creates a new "Front Door" to the campus, providing for automobile and bus drop-off. A curving arcade façade with a large Southwest Tennessee Community College" graphic surrounds this motor court and creates an...
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

THE PREISS COMPANY
ANF Architects has designed a handful of properties The Preiss Company, from renovations of student housing clubhouses and offices, to exterior painting renovations. ANF assists with space planning, finish selections, furniture selections, and standards establishment for student apartments that balance cost with durability. ANF provides a turn-key service with Architecture and Interior Design and Procurement of Furniture, Finishes and...
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MEMPHIS
When the Boys & Girls Club of Memphis acquired a vacant church building near the airport, ANF was asked to assist with the design and construction of the new Oakhaven Club. This renovation/adaptive reuse project includes mold & asbestos abatement and was completed with a modest budget.
Located in SE Memphis, in an older neighborhood, this 11,000 SF facility has been transformed into an activity hub for boys...
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Designed for the local City School System, this K-6 facility meets the School Board's 21st Century Classroom standards for extensive data connectivity, distribution hubs, and clean power. In the two-story main entrance galleries, the building structure and utilities are exposed and combined with clerestory windows to encourage exploration and understanding of the school building itself. The circular main corridor allows students to travel either way to their destination and forms a...
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

MEMPHIS COLLEGE OF ART
When Memphis College of Art (MCA) required more studio and classroom space for its growing graduate program, ANF assisted the college in evaluating, purchasing, and designing a 1930's property in the South Main Arts District in downtown Memphis. Providing research and design support to the college, ANF facilitated Memphis Landmarks Commission reviews of the historic property. This adaptive reuse project includes 28,000 sf of classroom and studio...
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